HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation - Vietnam Veterans DayPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was constructed in Washington
D.C. to honor the men and women of the United States Armed
Forces who served their county during the Vietnam War, and
WHEREAS, a replica of this memorial, "The Wall That Heals", will be
exhibited June 25, 1998 through June 28, 1998, at the Veterans
Administration Cemetery in Eagle Point, and
WHEREAS, this is an opportunity for all residents of our community to
experience this memorial and to see the names of the more than
52,000 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in the
name of democracy, 709 of whom were from the State of Oregon.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rusty McGrath, Mayor of the City of Central Point,
Oregon, do hereby proclaim June 27, 1998, to be VIETNAM VETERANS DAY in
the City of Central Point and encourage all citizens to join in this observance.
Rusty McGrath, Mayor